Abuse And Neglect Flashcards
Facts about family violence
- women and children are most vulnerable
- most common form of absurd is neglect
- there has been and increase in violence between dating and partners
- 1 in 4 Americans have been directly affected by family violence
Why are families violence?
- the amount of time families spend together
- power differentials
- size of family
History of abuse facts
Children were treated a a piece of property
- Mary Ellen wasp the first recorded child abuse case
- in 1800 it was common for kids to woke 12 hours a day
When was child abuse recognized as a problem ?
In 1960’s
When did they stablish the child abuse and treatment act ?
1974
The most forgotten type of abuse
Neglect
Child physical abuse
Any act to a child that results in a non accidental injury
How old where the majority of child victims
0-5
Physical indicators
- loosen teeth
- human bite marks
- unexplained abrasions
Behavioral indicators
- easily frightened
- destructive to self or others
- poor social relations
- delinquent behavior
Child physical abuse behavioral indicators
- reporting unbelievable reason for injuries
- complains of sorenes or moves awkwardly
- seems afraid to go home
Detection of abuse
Location
Repetition of injury
Appareance of injury
Correlation
Bruises physical clock
- 0-5 days : red purple blue
- 5-7 days : green
- 7-10 days : yellow
- 10-14 days : brown
- 2-4 weeks : clear
Münchausen syndrome
A fictions disorder in which an adult seeks medical treatment for fake illnes that the child is suffering for
Characteristics of adults with Mbp
- knowledge in health
- suffer from personality disorders
- reported history of child abuse
Characteristics of abusers
- anger control problems
- depression
- lack of empathy
- social isolation
Behavioral symptoms of abusive parents
- not volunteering information about child’s injuries
- being evasive or contradicting
Tethering , pummeling , spiral fracture, rib fracture gagging , ear injuries, neck injuries , burns
Common forms of abuse